EU Commission suing Austria for Turkish rights

The EU Commission has referred Austria to the European court of justice in a case which seeks to improve the conditions for Turkish citizens resident in Austria.

The so-called establishment and residence law in Austria should be reviewed and brought into harmony with the EU-Turkey association law and its standstill clauses, according to an EU spokesman.

It has begun legal action against Austrian for failing to provide legislation that guarantees the rights of Turkish workers and their families. The move comes as Austria is celebrating 50 years of hosting Turkish guest workers in the country.